Celtic Music Magazine: Celtic Women Shine

Celtic Music Magazine: Celtic Women Shine

Here are several ways to celebrate Celtic culture through music. IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST #530: CELTIC WOMEN SHINE Willowgreen, Matt & Shannon Heaton, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, The Bow Tides, Bang On The Ear, Achill Crossing, Elizabeth Sutherland, Steel Clover, Gaelynn Lea, Ashley Davis, Christine Weir, The Darkeyed Musician & Grimwater, Niamh Parsons & Graham […]

Pub Songs & Stories #242: Lament for Halloween Rabbits

Pub Songs & Stories #242: Lament for Halloween Rabbits

Jim McKenna shares a lament for Irish famine victims and his relatives. Bugs Bunny gets chased by Witch Hazel in a song by Marc Gunn. It’s Pub Songs & Stories #242. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music. WHO’S PLAYING IN THE PUB TODAY Welcome to Pub Songs & Stories. This is the Virtual Public House for musicians […]

Celtic Music Magazine: New York Girls

Celtic Music Magazine: New York Girls

Here are several ways to celebrate Celtic culture through music. IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST #529: NEW YORK GIRLS The Bow Tides, Matt & Shannon Heaton, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Adam Young, Fergal McAloon, We Banjo 3, The Homespun Ceilidh Band, Loveridge, Jesse Ferguson, Plunk Murray, The Wild Irish Roses, COAST, Drumspyder, Bang On The Ear, […]

Celtic Musician Returns to Workforce After 50 years

Celtic Musician Returns to Workforce After 50 years

I just saw the news that John Whelan was getting his first job since he became a full-time musician 50 years ago. I’ll be honest I do not know his music at all.  I couldn’t tell you what albums he has or who he’s played with. But I know OF him. People in the Celtic […]

Pub Songs & Stories #241: Murphy’s Law

Pub Songs & Stories #241: Murphy’s Law

Murphy’s Law happens to the best of us including most musicians, but the Homespun Ceilidh Band turned a bunch of funny stories inspired by the Law into a fun song. Marc Gunn shares a story about another Murphy, Captain Black Jack Murphy, and how a Talk Like a Pirate Day accent led to a dreadful story […]

Marc’s Musings: Connecting at Cons

Marc’s Musings: Connecting at Cons

With those giant conventions like Dragon Con and Gen Con, I forget how amazing small science fiction conventions are. I had such a great weekend at Multiverse this weekend here in Atlanta. No, I don’t have huge audiences or make killer sales. But it was much more personal than I usually experience at the big […]

Celtic Music Magazine: Wild Rover

Celtic Music Magazine: Wild Rover

Good morning. It’s Friday, Oct 15. Sad news in the Celtic music world. I’ll get you caught up. WILD ROVER #528 Ciana, The Glory Reel, Eira, Willowgreen, Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer, Devils Water, Jen Midkiff, Amelia Hogan, Dustin Cooper, Bill Mullen, Mickey Coleman, Dom Duff, Plunk Murray, Niteworks, Gaelynn Lea Listen to the podcast! […]

Pub Songs & Stories #240: Shiny Faery Realm

Pub Songs & Stories #240: Shiny Faery Realm

Be careful when visiting the Fairy Forts of Ireland. You could become a permanent resident, imprisoned by the fae. Some folk find it difficult to express themselves. A lot like Marc Gunn and Malcolm Reynolds on the TV show, Firefly. It’s on Pub Songs & Stories #240. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music. WHO’S PLAYING IN THE […]

Pub Songs & Stories #239: Jump on Irish Music

Pub Songs & Stories #239: Jump on Irish Music

Leo of Brazil psychedelic Irish band Harmundi shares how an improvisational set of tunes turned into their brand new single. Marc Gunn infuses a traditional Irish song with a little taste of New Orleans. It’s on Pub Songs & Stories #239. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music. WHO’S PLAYING IN THE PUB TODAY Welcome to Pub Songs […]

Celtfather Monthly: One Way to Fix the Death of CDs Problem, September 2021

Celtfather Monthly: One Way to Fix the Death of CDs Problem, September 2021

Greetings Gunn Runner Did we just solve the death of CD problem? Songwriting podcast returns for second season. Convention successes. Selcouth nears completion. It’s all on my monthly update, Celtfather Music & Travel, show #285. The podcast is brought to you by my amazing Patrons in the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon. I have some […]